CF Industries shuts nitrogen plant in Canada due to floods

June 23 (Reuters) - CF Industries Holdings Inc saidon Sunday it had shutdown Canada's largest nitrogen fertilizercomplex in Alberta as a precautionary measure on Friday beforefloods hit the region.

"We are in contact with our customers and will let them knowwhen we expect to resume production and deliveries from thisfacility," said Tony Will, CF Industries Senior Vice Presidentof Manufacturing and Distribution.

The floods, passing through Medicine Hat, where the plant islocated, have closed key transit arteries and displaced morethan 100,000 people.